24th April

…desperate but none in the next week’s forecast.The pure white sport on Azalea ‘Greenway’ which Asia has propagated well in the greenhouse. Azalea ‘Greenway’ My father’s Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ just…

3rd May

…originates from N&S Carolina. Rhododendron vaseyi The white form of Azalea ‘Greenway’ getting away as a clump of 3 in Tin Garden. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ faded and dropping. Rhododendron…

23rd April

…in colour from others photographed recently in the diary. Rhododendron davidsonianum A pure white flowering sport on Azalea ‘Greenway’ which we have propagated from and recently planted three “white” Greenway

17th May

…Garden. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’, also in Tin Garden, is quickly making a good sized shrub. Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia longifolia from Tom Hudson…

26th December

…yesterday.Azalea ‘Greenway’ with quite a few pale flowers above the greenhouse. Secondary flowers. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ A few rather insipid flowers emerging on Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. It was late…

2nd January

…is only just now full out. Camellia saluenensis Secondary, but decent, flowers on the large Azalea ‘Greenway’ which once travelled to Chelsea and back. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Camellia ‘Silver Anniversary’ well…

19th April

…Amomyrtus luma trees look good flowering behind Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ with Nicky in the foreground paying attention. Amomyrtus luma Azalea ‘Greenway’ is about a week later into flower than…

20th April

…(formally P. betuloides) flowering exceptionally well high up the tree below Slip Rail. Plagianthus regius Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ on Burn’s Bank. Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ Spanish bluebells…

25th May

…first six weeks. The pure white or albino sport from the pink Azalea ‘Greenway’ by the cash point. This group was grown from cuttings taken from a white flowering branch…

26th May

…with blue flowers initially. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ sporting a few white flowers in its midst. Not that many evergreen azaleas seem to do this. Azalea…

4th November

…‘Worplesdon’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ has three pink buds. Often an odd out of season flower on this variety. Azalea ‘Greenway’ 2015 – CHW I have just missed the very best of…

6th November

…trees in Kennel Close but minimal damage to plants. fallen ash trees A huge secondary flower on Azalea ‘Greenway’. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Good autumn colour as usual on Meliosma veitchiorum. Meliosma…

10th November

…Azalea ‘Greenway’ often has odd secondary flowers but a good show today below Slip Rail. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Seeds and well advanced flower buds on a nearby Pieris. Pieris Acer rubrum…

17th November

…Camellia oleifera Camellia oleifera Odd out of season flowers on Azalea ‘Greenway’ as usual. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Vaccinum donaldianum with ripening and ripe fruit clusters. Vaccinum donaldianum Vaccinum donaldianum Vaccinum donaldianum…

23rd December

…Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ out on time this year. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia longifolia has blown over. Acacia longifolia Camellia ‘California Sunset’. Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ with the odd secondary…

20th January

…cold. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ with bud and flower above the greenhouse. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Daphne Bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ at its very best and scent for yards. Daphne…

30th January

…figo var crassipes x (foveolata x laevifolia) M. (laevifolia x champaca) x (laevifolia x maudiae) M. Opipara Plenty of flower out on a young Azalea ‘Greenway’. Azalea ‘Greenway’ First flowers…

17th January 1897- 2020

…Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ More odd flowers of Azalea ‘Greenway’. Azalea ‘Greenway’ 2017 – CHW The Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ is just out and rather later into flower than last year…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…Jaimie received from David Millais It was not a bad show considering the weather but not as good as previous years. Marwood Hill and Greenway Gardens won cups for camellias…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…‘Winter Intruder’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ has a few rogue flowers out two months early. I saw this too on a plant near Trewithen House in early February and at Burncoose. Azalea…